EP 1021107 A1 2000-07-26 - CHAIR STORAGE UNIT

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US 9821122 W 19981008

US 94692697 A 19971008

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[origin: WO9917639A1] An under-seat storage device (18) made of an expandable material which in a first embodiment comprises an accordion-shaped configuration (202). Other embodiments include Spandex3 rope (1104) or other mesh type fabrics having other expandable qualities. The material has a top portion having a plurality (26A-26D) of hook and loop fastener strips, clips, magnet(s), screws, bolts, adhesive, wing-nuts, etc. attached thereon, three side portions having accordion folded or other expandable surfaces and a front portion having an articulable flap (20) which opens towards a bottom portion, and a hook and loop fastener (or other fastening material) strip (212) in the center thereof. A plurality of hook and loop fastening strips are also located on the bottom of a folding seat (12) such that the storage unit may be readily attached and/or detached from the bottom of the seat by pushing the fastening strips together or pulling them apart. The storage unit may also include a smaller center container (22) attached to the storage envelope. The smaller container may be made of a clear or translucent plastic which can be separately attached to the storage container by means (302A-B) of hook and loop fasteners, rubber cement, clips, magnets, snap screws, bolts, wing-nuts, etc. or can slide into the storage device. Finally, the storage container can be completely portable and disposable.